Comment 13 for bug 330769

Solid before Flashy

UbuntuOne (current beta version in 9.10) gives a user status information in a few places:
- the panel applet
- the menus and rollover message from the panel applet
- in Nautilus, in the bar above the Ubuntu One folder pane and the folder & file list
- transitory notification signs
- finally, the web browser at one.ubuntu.com

But... from my in/experience:

What does the '!' mean? Needs attention? What does the nice puffy cloud mean?
Did it say, 'Finished updating 1 file?' Did I miss it?
'Files are up to date' appears when I know it's a lie, and whether I've even connected or not. (Update Manager shares this little fib...)
'Connect' and 'Disconnect' buttons often don't work, and the one in Nautilus can be opposite that under the applet, even after a reload.
Etcetera...
...making me unable to believe in it!
                                                        Which is a little important.

My suggestion is that the applet is unnecessary, and should be replaced with ONE program window that gathers all status information, reports it, and refreshes itself in an understandable way. What's happening? Bring up the window! Open the arrow to show Details (as in Synaptic) and at least progress I can't understand looks like progress.

Gradually adding file transfer rates and percentages and other great information things, okay. But not until the basics are true. Nautilus doesn't need a 'Connect' button or even green arrows, (though they're nice if true) nor any other burden. Just a list of the current files. Later, an applet, maybe, but it must agree with the program window. (What could lightning signify? Hmmm.)

This wonderful application must be the devil to debug without at least such a window as I'm asking for.

I've closed my UbuntuOne account, but I'm keen to try again in Lucid Lynx.

Cheers,
Kurt